St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-13
MR.LOWRY'S WAY
At Last the Street Car Mag
nate and st. Paul Citizens
Get Together,
And Indulge in a General Con-
vepsation on the Exten-
sion Of Lines.
A Committee to Draw UP a
Formal Statement Of the
City's Wants.
Some Vigorous Cross Cues
tioning on the Part of In
tereSted Citizens.

only definite conclusion arrived at was
that the citizens should draw up in
writing a full statement of what they
wanted and what they were willing to
do in case they got it; these statements
to be turned over to a subcommittee of
three, consisting of Mr.. Lowry and one
member each from the chamber of COM
merce and city council committees, who
shall visit the portions of the city where
extensions are demanded, and decide
among themselves just what Will be
done next spring.
The meeting last night was full of in
tereSt. Mr.. Lowry came clothed in
Prince Albert brOadclOth and broad
smile and talked all around the subject,
managing in his adroit way to convince
without satisfying. He was repeatedly
attacked by Attorney Stevens, Attorney
Bell and City Attorney Murray and the
discussion waXed very hot at times, but
Mr.. Lowry never once committed him.
self. Gen. Bishop, of the chamber of
commerce committee. was chosen to Oc
cupy the chair. and at the suggestion of
Mr.. Murray, the citizens were allowed
to present their demands and give Mr..
Lowry a chance for reply.
THE PAYNE AVENUE LINE.
A communication was first read from
Stone Il Morton, asking for the extern
sion of the line out Payne avenue, from
Whitehall street to Magnolia street, one
half mile. They also suggested that if
the line was to be extended to Maryland
avenue next season a great deal of
building would be done there this win
ter. the residents being mechanics and
lal, hn al m do
in winter.
J. p. Moore addressed the meeting,
urging the claims of the Como avenue
residents. He said if the line was
built out Como avenue to Dale street he
would be willing to enter into a con-
tract that houses would be built on 200
lots in the Foundry addition. At pres
ent the residents are obliged TO ride on
the railroad. paying $50 for sixty rides.
George Haggard, representing the
citizens of Hamline and the Hamiine
union, wanted the line extended from
Como avenue out Minnehaba street TO
Hamline.
Gen. Andrews, speaking mostly for
the Soldiers home, wanted the line eX-
tended out West Seventh street to Fort
Smelling. He urged in his favor that
the fort was about TO be increased by
ten additional companies, that the Sol
diers' home. Minnehaha park and
Minnehaha falls, were attractions that
would take a great many people out
there. Gen. Andrews also presented a
scheme for connecting St. Paul and
Minneapolis with street railway, Civ
ing facilities to Manchester and Merriam
Park.
ID. D. Merrill spoke for the Maria
avenue extension and the extension on
Winnifred street. in West St. Paul.
ii. +. Stevens spoke for the extension
over the Jackson street hill to Fairyiew.
MIR. LOWRY's REPLY.
Mr.. Lowry said he was anxious to do
the best he could for the city and to
serve the travelling public; that he had
come to listen to suggestions that might
be made: that the only matter he could
talk on was the extension out Payne
avenue: th;thad already been extended
three blocks from Whitehall to Sims.
and he did not think anything else
could be done until the grade was
changed. The Winifred street line
would have been built this fall if the
city had not interfered by the construc-
ton of sewer. 1t would be completed
however in the early spring. The
company had been pressed very
if it can be operated in this climate, il
will be going during the present month
He said he would make contract with
Mr.. Moore in the matter of the extern
sion out Como avenue. As TO the mat
ter of connecting st. Paul with Mime
| apOliS. it would have to be considered
aside from horse cars. He said he had
been watching the experiment of the
storage battery system in Philadelphia
which, if a success, would work Won
derS.
Mr.. Stevens wanted to know of Mr.
! Lowry what number of houses to the
! block, or vicinity, the company would
require before extending the line. He
! also wanted to know about the release
/ of certain streets which Mr.. Lowry had
limited he wanted the council to loob
! after.
Mr.. Lowry replied that as to the mum.
Der of houses he could not say now. As
| TO the release of streets, he stated that
| he wished to consult the city officials
fairly and decide which streets should
| be exempt from street cars. as the SUI
! preme court had decided that the com
/ pany could
USE ANY STREET.
! He said the company wanted to dc
this in the interests of the city, because
ten years from now some other company
! would own the line not having the city:
! interests at heart, and would put line.
where the city didn't want them. Mr.
Murray wanted to know if there were
any plans for next spring.
Mr.. Lowry was not ready to say jus
/ what he would do for next spring
When the subcommittee is appointed
and the committees understand wha
they want, he will be glad to accede t,
their requests so far as possible
In reply to question by Lawyer c. n
! Bell, Mr.. Lowry said the principal st
Paul stockholders were d. c. Shepherd
Mr. Wilder. L. p. Wilson and w. r
Merriam. Mr.. Bell asked him if h,
thought it better for the city to hav,
only one street car line. Mr.. Lowry re
piled that he thought so beyond al
| doubt.
| WILL OWN THE TOWN.
Mr.. Bell asked finally, if it was nee
essary for public safety to change tn,
grade of the track, it should be done a
the expense of the company.
Mr.. Lowry replied-"I shall no
answer that question. Mr.. Bell. / vii
| only say that it would be no use to hav,
a dog and you do the barking yourself
We hire three or four lawyers
Thomas Cochran. Jr.. said he though
that Mr.. Lowry had done very well TO
the city, better than any one else woul(
have done.
Mr. Bell made a long speech, sayin.
substantially that the city was allowin!
the Street Car company to get control O
it and it would not be long before tn
corporation would own st. Paul.
The meeting adjourned to meet in tw
weeks at which time the committee vii
meet. and probably in private. AT tina
meeting the written demands of tn
/ citizens will be considered.